Kit for incandescent lamps



May 4,1926.

INVENTOR W/LL /AM A. /Vc/(fs1 Y 1% ATTORNEY l W. A. MGKAY KIT FOR INOANDESCENT LAMPS Filed July 19, 1921 Patented May 4, 1926.

UNITED 'STATESv WILLIAM AUGUSTIN MCKAY, OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO\.WEST'IN\G' 1,582,998 PATENT. OFFICE.A

HOUSE LAMP COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

KIT FOR INCANDESCENT LAMPS.l

Application filed July 19, 1921. Serial No. 485,904.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it? known that I, VVrLLmM AUGUSTIN McKAiga citizen of the United States, and a resident of East Orange, in the county of Esseny and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Kits for Incandescent Lamps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to special receptacles and more particularly to kits for transporting replacement lamps for vehicles such as automobiles, motor-boats and aeroplanes.

An object of' theV invention is to provide a novel and compact lamp kit of minimum size and shape for so transporting a plurality of assorted articles as to prevent breakage when subjected to exceptionally rough handling.

A further object of this invention is to provide a kit for supporting several incandescent lamps of various sizes and in which the lamps are so cushioned that the danger of breakage is substantially eliminated.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from a reading of the following description.

From the time when the automobile, motor-boat and aeroplane manufacturers first adopted electrical systems for lighting and signalling purposes, it has been a problem to safely and efficiently transport spare incandescent lamps for these systems. Up to the present time, no satisfactory arrangements have been made in the body accessory compartments for safely transporting these lamps. Neither has there been developed a satisfactory container or kit for this purpose. The present invention, however, contemplates a neat compact kit adapted to readily fit into the body compartments and to transport these spare lamps without danger of breakage.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. l is a view, in perspective, of a lamp kit showing a lamp container partially withdrawn from a cover, and

Fig. 2 is a view, in perspective, of the container in open position, one side being partialy broken away to illustrate more clearly the interior arrangement.

In the drawings there is illustrated a compact lamp kit which is especially adapted to carry replacement lamps for an automobile. The kit is of rectangular shape of minimum depth and comprises a container l for holding the lamps and a slip cover 2 for enclosing and protecting the container. In making the kit rectangular, a particular result .is accomplished in that it may be conveniently placed in the door pocket of an automobile without causing the pocket to bulge.v Another purpose of having the kit rectangular is that it may be readily packed with other kits or tools in the restricted accessory compartments.

The container l, which may be made of pressed paper, pulp or other material, is of usual box construction having a hinged cover 3 and flanges ,4 which cooperate with the cover to increase the strength of the container. y

The interior of the container is arranged to have large lamps for the head or spot lights placed in one end, and it is found that the .maximum protection for these lamps is obtained by retaining them in their shipping wrappers 5 and placing them on their sides, as shown in Fig. 2. The shipping wrappers may be of cylindrical or rectangular shape. A satisfactory method of preventing these lamps from moving' about is by having the ends of the wrappers engage the inner walls of thekcontainer and by having the depth of the container such that the cover 3 when closed will force the lamps against the bottom of the container. In the event one of the lamps has been removed it is not necessary to insert a wadding in its place, as the shipping wrapper on the remaining lamp thoroughly protects it, even though it may be possible to jostle it about.

The smaller lamps for replacement in the dimmer, dash and tail lights are, for con venience and protection, individually supported by a raised platform 6 which is rmly attached to the side walls or base of the container. Usually, the small lamps are supported in upright position by forming openings 7 in the platform and inserting the lamp bases therein. The platform is also provided with notches 8 which permit studs 9 carried by the bases of the lamps vto be moved below the top surface of the platform.

The lamps are prevented from movement f relative to the platform by making the openings 7 of such size that there is frictional engagement between the lamp bases and the platform. A further means for maintaining the lamps in position is by giving them a slight rotational movement in vorder that the studs 9 may engage the un-V der surface of the platform and thus prevent the lamps from being thrown against the cover When the container is severely jolted. In the event the studs 9 of the small lamps register with the notches 8, the lamps cannot be jarredout of position, as the distance between the top of the platform and the under side of the cover is less than the length of the smallest lamp.

Although the indicated dimensions of the in erior of the container are such as to accommodate a set of replacement lamps for an automobile, it is to be understood that they may be varied to accommodate lamps of other sizes or to accommodate a greater or a less number of lamps.

The slip cover 2 may be made of pressed paper pulp or other material and is usually constructed so that it frictionally engages the container. By making the cover a complete unit, the strength of the lIit is materially increased. The particular cover illustrated permits the container to be inserted in one end thereof but one of the sides may be open instead of one of the ends if desired. The cover is provided with semi-circular notches 10 which permit the container to be readily grasped and Withdrawn.

Certain modifications of the kit Will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art,

but such modifications are considered as be-.

ing Within the scope of this invention Which is outlined in the following claims:

Vi hat is claimed is:

l. A kit for incandescent electric lamps comprising a box, and supporting means therein, so constructed and arranged as to engage and hold small lamps With their axes at right angles to the bottom and comparatively large lamps with their axes parallel to and substantially Vmidway between the top and bottom Walls of said box.

2. A kit comprising containing and holding means for incandescent electric lamps of different sizes, said means being so constructed and arranged that said lamps are held substantially positively with the axes of the large lamps horizontal and the axes of the small lamps vertical.

3. A kit for incandescent electric lamps comprising a box, retaining means therein, so constructed and arranged as to substantially maintain small lamps With theiraXes at right angles to the bottom of the box and comparatively large lamps with their axes parallel with the bottom of the box.

li. An automobile lamp kit comprising a container for supporting a plurality of incandescent lamps of dierent sizes, supporting means for holding lamps of one size with their axes at right angles to a Wall of the container, said kit being arranged to hold other lamps with their axes at right angles to the lamps in said supporting means, the' kit being of such dimensions that the coverv when closed serves to prevent the displacement of lamps from said means. i

5. An automobile lamp kit comprising a rectangular container, a cover for said con: tainer, means Within the container for supporting groups of dierentsize lamps, said means comprising a perforated platform to support relatively small'lamps, said platform being arranged Within the container to provide space for the disposition of rela-l tively large wrapped lamps in the container adjacent to the edge of said platform, said container being of such dimensions that when closed, the cover engages to press the said wrapped lamps therebetween and the bottom of the container and a slip cover to enclose the container to maintain the cover thereof in contact with said Wrappers.

ln testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 18th day of July, 1921.

WILLIAM AUGUSTIN MGKAY.- 

